Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION BY EDUCATING AND NURTURING ARTISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS; PROVIDING A PROFESSIONAL PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS WHILE INSPIRING A DEEP AND LASTING APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $167,000, trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $2.7 million spent. RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCED SEVEN THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS DURING 2024, INCLUDING ONE CHILDREN'S THEATER. THESE PERFORMANCES PROVIDED MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES TO AUDIENCES AND SUPPORTED LOCAL ARTISTS, CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS AND FOSTERED A COMMUNITY APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS. EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBLITY INCLUDED INCLUSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND AFFORDABLE TICKET INCENTIVES. RIVERSIDE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY BY ATTRACTING VISITORS, SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CREATING JOBS.
- $37,237 spent. RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR THE PERORMING ARTS IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A LOVE OF THE ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024 WE AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP TO A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PURSUING THE ARTS; PROVIDED NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMANCES FOR THE LOCAL BASEBALL TEAM TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL TALENT. WE ALSO HOSTED A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE A MUSICAL, WITH TEN CAMPERS RECEIVING FREE TUITIION. WE ALSO BROUGHT THE CAST OF "THE WIZARD OF OZ" TO FIVE TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN STAFFORD COUNTY, OFFERING STUDENTS A LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDED COMPLIMENTARY SHOW TICKETS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES. THESE INITIATIVES SUPPORT RIVERSIDE'S MISSION TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-1847137. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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